All posts tagged "Texas History"
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Macdona, Texas: A Town That’s Not Quite a Town, At Least Officially
When is a town not a town? In Texas, one reason could be because it's a census-designated place!...
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Chihuahua Sandwich: How a Drive-in Movie Theater Inspired a Texas Dish
Lamesa is a small town located on the Llano Estacado, and one serendipitous day in 1951, the Chihuahua...
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‘Lost Gold’ Featured Menard in Search for Fabled Bowie Silver Mine
Those familiar with the legend of Jim Bowie and the lost silver mine want to tune into "Lost...
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New Land Added to San Jacinto Battleground to Preserve Texas History
Over 23 acres are being added to the land surrounding the San Jacinto Monument, according to an announcement...
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Thank You to Texans Past: Jane Yelvington McCallum
Texas has a colorful history of women serving in elected positions. This fascinating past includes Jane Legette Yelvington...
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Why Natural Gas Stinks: New London, Texas, School Explosion of 1937
Have you ever wondered why natural gas smells like rotten eggs? A tragic Texas event occurred in March...
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Historical Greatness: Sarah A. Bowman Kicked Butt and Took Names
In the end, a spider bite killed Sarah Bowman, but not before she became the Heroine of Fort...
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Wild Bill Longley, the Texas Outlaw Who was Hanged Three Times
After the Civil War, the reconstruction of Texas left its mark as the most dangerous time in Lone...
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The Real Lone Ranger: John Reynolds Hughes, the Man Who Inspired the Myth
There isn't a single town in Texas that doesn’t have famous residents, current or past, and Liberty Hill...
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Empathy in Texas History: Truly Embracing Our Cultural Fabric
As San Antonio plans for its 300th anniversary, many Texans are hoping the festivities are inclusive of everyone’s...
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Disasters in Texas History You May Not be Familiar With
Throughout Texas history, you may have heard about victories and a few upsets, but some Texas history disasters...
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Read All About It: December News from Texas Historical Commission
The Texas Historical Commission has released its latest news stories from December 2017. Check out what the THC...
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Living History Farms Bring Our Texas History to Life
Relive the past at these living history locations around the Texas Hill Country. With the help of actors,...
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Archaeology Societies Found in the Texas Hill Country
Archaeology in the Texas Hill Country helps historians to learn more about the past. These are some of...
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Kingsland History From a Small River Town to a Tourist Getaway
Kingsland history took many twists and turns over its more than 100 years. Though nearly obliterated, this town...
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Steamboats in Texas History from Austin’s Colony to Today
Steamboats initially provided the state with a vital connection from farms to the coast, but technology eventually surpassed...
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The Strange Tale of the Crush Crash
Crush, Texas, has one of the most unusual origin tales, and it begins with a train wreck. Learn...
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Then and Now: The Evolution of Texas Bridges
Texas bridges have changed dramatically from the first wooden creek crossings. See how history, art, and engineering have...
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Texas Heritage Travel Guide: A Free Resource for Your Next Trip
When you next travel through Texas, be sure to get the Texas Heritage Travel Guide, which gives you...
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Remember Aquarena Springs in San Marcos with These Pictures from the Past
Once a tourist staple of San Marcos, Aquarena Springs no longer exists, but these images will take you...
